Emoticon Therapy

You might only get this if you've been around the mental health system or work in it, but it's damn funny so I'm posting it anyway. I found it here... http://psychiatrist-blog.blogspot.com/2006/06/roy-psych-notes-for-smilies.html


:-)    stable. cont prozac 40mg. f/u 3 mos.
:-))    reduce prozac to 20mg. f/u 1mo.
:-))))    d/c prozac. add lithium 300 tid. check TSH, creat. f/u 1wk.
:-D    add depakote. check lithium level, LFTs, CBC. f/u 1wk.
:-|    stable. cont prozac 40 mg. f/u 1mo.
:-(    increase prozac to 60mg. f/u 2wk.
:'-(    add wellbutrin SR 150mg. f/u 1wk.
X-(    call 911. send to ER. check for OD.
:*}    check breathalyzer. refer to AA.
%-}    weekly tox screen. refer to AA/NA.
:-&@?    add haldol 2mg bid.
|-0    d/c ambien.
:-#    d/c elavil. use hard candies.
;-P    d/c haldol. add clozapine. AIMS exam. vitamin E 800 iu bid.
:-)~    reduce haldol. add cogentin to reduce sialorrhea.
8-~    reduce dose of seroquel.
(:-)    reduce depakote. add zinc, selenium.
;-)    establish boundaries. do not schedule at end of day.
;-x    see with chaperone only.
=^..^=    give Ativan 1mg IV to relieve catatonia. (thanks, ClinkShrink)
:-o    (on seeing the bill for 1st appt.)
>:-O    (on seeing the bill for missed appt.)